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DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC

FACULTY OF ARTS

SYLLABUS M.A in Arabic

Sessions: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021.

UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA

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SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC

University of Dhaka

Master of Arts

Sessions: 2018-2019 to 2019-2020.

1. Duration: 01 (One) Year; Semester: 02 (Two); Total Marks: 850

2. Total Course, Marks, Credits and Grades

Number of 4 Credit Courses: 08 Marks: 100x8= 800 Each

Course: 4 Credit Hours

Number of 1 Credit Courses: 02 Marks: 25x2= 50 Each

Course: 1 Credit Hour

Total Marks: 800+50=850 Total Credits: 8x4+2x1=34

3. Teaching and Evaluation of Each 2 One-Credit Course of 25

Marks Each:

a. Each class may be divided into small groups of 10 to 15

students. As far as possible the students should be in the

same group throughout the two semesters. In case of drop-

outs, two or more groups may be merged.

b. In the first semester one teacher will meet the students of

one group once a week for 15 weeks.

c. In the second semester, the same teacher or another teacher

will meet the student of the group for another 15 weeks.

d. Each of the concerned group teachers will give marks out of

10 (Class Attendance and Participation, no written test) and

The Examination Committee will hold viva/oral examination

of 15 marks at the end of every semester.

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M.A. (Applied Linguistics and Arabic Language Teaching)

(Applied Linguistics and ALT)

العربية اللغة وتدريس التطبيقي اللغة علم في الماجستير

Semester-I

Course

No. المقرر رقم

Course Title المقرر عنوان

Arab:

ALT-501

Introduction to Linguistics &

Modern Trends in Applied

Linguistics

واالتجاهات اللغة علم إلى مدخلالتطبيقي اللغة علم في الحديثة

Arab:

ALT-502

Phonetics and Arabic

Phonology

الصوتي النظام و األصوات علمالعربية للغة

Arab:

ALT-503

Arabic Language Teaching

Methods and Practice

Teaching

و العربية اللغة تدريس ساليبأالعملية التربية

Arab:

ALT-504

Lingual Contrastive and

Error Analysis األخطاء وتحليل اللغوي التقابل

Semester-II

Course No. المقرر رقم


Arab: ALT-

505 Arabic Morpho-Syntax العربية الجملة ونظم الكلمة بنية

Arab: ALT-

506

Study of Arabic Semantics

and Pragmatics

العربية الداللة علم دراسةيةوالتداول

Arab: ALT.-

507 (A)

Language Testing,

Curriculum and Materials

Design

المناهج إعدادو اللغة اختبارات والمواد

Arab: ALT-

507 (B) Research Methodology البحث مناهج

Arab: ALT-

508 (A)

Research Paper in Applied

Linguistics

اللغة علم في البحث رسالة التطبيقي

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Arab: ALT-

508 (B) Advanced Computer Skills المتقدمة الكمبيوتر مهارات

Arab: ALT-

508 (C)

Lexicography and the

Study of Arabic

Dictionaries

القواميس دراسة و المعجمية العربية

Arab: ALT-

508 (D) History of Arabic Language العربية اللغة تاريخ

M.A. (Literature)

)األدب( الماجستير

Semester-I



Arab: Lit. -

501- عرب

Stylistics and Literary

Theories األدبية والنظريات األسلوبية

Arab: Lit.- 502- عرب

Early Arabic Prose القديم العربي النثر

Arab: LIT-

503- عرب

Early Arabic Poetry القديم العربي الشعر

Arab: Lit. - 504- عرب (A)

Islamic Civilization سالميةاإل الحضارة

Arab: Lit. - 504- عرب (B)

Al-‘Ulum al-Shareyyah

Teaching Methods الشريعة العلوم تدريس أساليب

Arab: Lit.

504- عرب (C)

Philology and History of

Arabic Language العربية اللغة وتاريخ فقه

Arab: Lit.

504- عرب (D)

Arabic Calligraphy العربي الخط

Arab: Lit.

504- عرب (E)

Research Methodology البحث مناهج

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Semester-II




Modern Arabic Prose-I 1- الحديث العربي النثر


Modern Arabic Prose-II 2- الحديث العربي النثر


Modern Arabic Poetry الحديث العربي الشعر

Arab: Lit.- 508- عرب (A)

Research Paper in Literature األدب في البحث رسالة

Arab: Lit.- 508- عرب (B)

Advanced Computer Skills المتقدمة الكمبيوتر مهارات

Arab: Lit.- 508- عرب (C)

Islamic Intellectual Movements

and its Literary Production

(Fiqh, Aqaid & Philosophy)

و اإلسالمية العقلية الحركات العقائد الفقه،( األدبي إنتاجها

)الفلسفة و

Arab: Lit.- 508- عرب (D)

Arabic Geographical &

Historical Texts و الجغرافية النصوص

العربية التاريخية

Arab: Lit.- 508- عرب (E)

Comparative Literature

المقارن األدب

MARKS DISTRIBUTION COURSE FINAL EXAMINATION (EACH COURSE 100×TOTAL COURSE 08) = 800

2 one-credit course (Group works 10X2 & Viva Voce 15X2 )=50 TOTAL NUMBER = 850

* A Thesis of 100 marks may be taken by a candidate in lieu of

course no 508. The candidate should finalize the title of his

thesis while getting admission in 1st semester, and he/she has to

submit the dissertation within 15 days of 2nd semester final

examination.

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SEMESTER-I

M.A. (Applied Linguistics and Arabic Language Teaching)

(Applied Linguistics and ALT) From Session: 2010-2011

Arab: ALT-501: Introduction to Linguistics

& Modern Trends in Applied Linguistics

التطبيقي اللغة علم في الحديثة واالتجاهات اللغة علم إلى مدخل

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to familiarise the students with the

theoretical aspects related to linguistics as well as the modern

trends developed in applied linguistics.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

Learn about the basic properties of human language;

Know about the nature, characteristics and history of

linguistics;

Be acquainted with both the core and peripheral branceds

of linguistics;

Be familiar with various aspects related to applied

linguistics.

Distribution of Marks Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10

Mid-term Test 15X2= 30

Semester final examination 12X5= 60

Total Marks = 100

Course Content

01.

a) Nature of Language: Characteristics, origin and basic

properties

b) Writing System and Language.

c) Linguistics as a discipline: History, nature and

characteristics

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d) Core branches of linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology,

Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and pragmatics.

e) Peripheral branches of Linguistics: Sociolinguistics,

applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, clinical linguistics.

f) Linguistics and profession.

02.

a) Applied Linguistics: Applied Linguistics, Prescribing and

Describing: Popular and academic views of “Correctness”,

Languages in the Contemporary world, Arabic Language

Teaching (ALT), Language and Communication, Context and

Culture, Persuasion and Poetics: Rhetoric and Resistance, Past-

Present and Future Directions.

Core Texts 1. Al-Suyuti, al-Muzhir. 2. Dr. Abduhu al-Rajihi, Ilm al-Lugah al-Tatbiqi wa Ta’lim al-

Arabiyah.

3. Sabri ibraheem al-sayyid, Ilm al-Lugah al-Ijtimay’i: Mafhumuhu

wa Qadayahu.

Recommended Readings 1. Israil Willfenson, Tarikh al-Lugaat al-Samyya. 2. M. H Bakallah, Arabic Linguistics and Introduction and

Bibliography. 3. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Ilm al-Lugah. 4. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Fiqh al-Lugah. 5. Atchison, Jean. 1993. Linguistics, London: Hodder and Stoughton. 6.Fineh, Geoffrey. 1998. How to study Linguistics. London: Teach

Yourself Books. 7.Dr. Muhammad ‘Ali al-Khuli, Madkhal Ila Ilm al-Lugah.

8. Dr. Mahmud Fahmi Hizaji, Madkhal Ila ‘Ilm al-Lugah. 9.Dr. Abdul Hamid Muhammad Abu Sikkeen, Fiqh al-Lugah. 10.Dr. Ramadan Abd al-Tawwab, Fiqh al-Lughah. 11.Aveyj Kvjvg gbRyi †gvi‡k`, 2002, AvaywbK fvlvZË¡, XvKv: gvIjv eªv`vm©|

Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the

course which he/she sees necessary for the students.

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Arab: ALT-502 Phonetics and Arabic Phonology

العربية للغة الصوتي والنظام األصوات علم

Aims and Objectives

The primary aim of this course is to give the students a theoretical

as well as practical knowledge of phonetics and phonology. In this

course they will learn basic elements of articulatory phonetics e.g.

the analysis of speech sounds including their classifications, nature

of air stream mechanism, transcription of sounds with IPA etc. In

the phonology section students will acquire some fundamental

phonological concepts of human sounds.


Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

know about the speech production mechanism;

explain theoretical aspects of articulatory phonetics;

Know international phonetic alphabet (IPA), Bengali, English

and Arabic phonemes in (IPA);

Know Arabic phonetics and phonology;

analyse human sounds from the point of view of basic

phonological concept.

Distribution of Marks

Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10



Total Marks = 100

Course Content

a) General Phonetics and Phonology: 1. Articulators and Air-Stream Mechanism: IPA Chart;

Description of Vowels and Consonants of Different

Languages in Relations to the IPA Chart and Cardinal

Vowel Diagram. 2. Phonological Theories: Prague School Phonology; Sapir’s

Theory; Distinctive Features Theory.

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b) International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), Bengali, English and

Arabic Phonemes in IPA. c) Arabic Phonetics and Phonology.

Core Texts 1. Dr. Mannaf Mahdi Muhammad, ‘Ilm al-Aswat al-Lugawiyyah.

Recommended Readings 1. Dr. Ibrahim Anees, al-Aswat al-Lugawiyyah. 2. David Abercombine, Elements of General Phonetics. 3. Dr. Varshney, Phonetics and Phonology. 4. Phonology: Theory and Practice. 5. Routledge IPA Handbook. 6. RxbvZ BgwZqvR Avjx, aŸwbweÁv‡bi f~wgKv, XvKv: gvIjv eªv`vm©|



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Arab: ALT-503 Arabic Language Teaching Methods and Practice

Teaching

العملية والتربية العربية اللغة تدريس أساليب

Aims and Objectives

This course is designed to provide the students the knowledge of

the methods and approaches innovated for foreign language

teaching. Through the course they will learn the latest applicable

and most successful method for foreign language teaching,

especially for Arabic. The course also aims to provide the students

the necessary skills for designing an appropriate syllabus and its

contents for Arabic language teaching.



a. learn the methods and approaches innovated for foreign

language teaching;

b. design or select an appropriate and fruitfully applicable

method for Arabic language teaching in Bangladesh;

c. achieve the knowledge of teaching 4 skills;

d. learn and teach the fundamental and practical Arabic

grammar;

e. design a syllabus and its contents for Arabic teaching;

f. practice the fruitful teaching of Arabic language.




Semester final examination

(Practice Test 10X2=20)

12X5= 60

Total Marks = 100

Core Texts

1. Dr. Rushdi Ahmad Tu‘aima, T‘aleem al-Arabiyyah Li Gair al-

Naatiqeena Biha: Manahijuhu wa Asalibuhu. 2. Dr. Mahmud Isamil Seeni wa Akharoona, Murshid al-Muallim

Fi Tadris al-Arabiyyah Li Gair al-Natiqeena Biha.

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Recommended Readings

1. Dr. Ali Ahmad Madkur, Tadrees Funun al-Lugaah al-Arabiyyah.

2. Dr. Jakaria Ismail, Turuq Tadrees al-Lugaah al-Arabiyyah.

3. Dr. Hamadah Ibrahim, al-Ittijahaat al-Mu’asirah Fi Tadrees al-

Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa al-Lugaat al-Haiyati al-Ukhra Li Gair al-

Naatiqeena Biha.

4. Muhammad al-Khuri, Asaalib Tadris al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah.

Rosamond Mitchel and Florence Mayls (tr. Eisa Bin Awda al-

Sharyufi), Najriyat Ta‘llum al-Lugah al-Thaniyah.

5. Hiktor Hamrly, al-Najriyyah al-Takaamuliyyah Fi Tadrees al-

Lugaat wa Nataaijuha al-‘Amaliyyah.

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Arab: ALT-504 Contrastive and Error Analysis

األخطاء وتحليل اللغوي التقابل

Aims & Objectives

The course is designed to provide the students with the knowledge

of (a) contrastive analysis and (b) error analysis. Through the first

part of the course, students will learn about contrastive analysis, by

which comparative analysis is done between source and target

languages in order to anticipate possible differences between them.

Through the 2nd part, the students will be acquainted with error

analysis that deals with the errors of learners which usually occur in

process of second language learning.


Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

be familiar with the fundamental rules of contrastive

analysis;

be acquainted with the basic techniques of error analysis;

learn about pragmatic studies through analyzing errors of

young Arabic learners.

Core Texts 1. Mahmud Sini wa Ishaq al-Amin, al-Taqabul al-Lugubi wa

Tahlil al-Akhta.

2. Muhammad Abu al-Rabb, al-Akhta al-Luguwi fi Dui Ilm al-

Lugah al-Tatbiqi.


1. Walid al-Inani, al-Lisaniyyat al-Tatbiqiyyah fi Ta’limi al-Lugah

al-Arabiyyah li Gair al-Natiqina biha.

2. Carl James, Error in Language and Use.



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SEMESTER-II

Arab: ALT-505 Arabic Morpho-Syntax

العربية الجملة ونظم الكلمة بنية Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to create morphological and syntactic

awareness in the students and enable them to produce accurate

morphological derivations and enhance their ability to use correct

use of sentences in both spoken and written forms of Arabic.


After successfully completing the course students will be able to:

1. Gain a different method of learning Arabic Morphology

which is new in Indian sub-continent.

2. Revise their previous knowledge of Arabic Morphology

from a new dimension.

3. Get rid of common morphological and syntactic

mistakes while spiking and writing.





Total Marks = 100

Core Texts 1. Dr. Abduh al-Rajihi, al-Tatbiq al-Sarfi.

2. Dr. Abduh al-Rajihi, al-Tatbiq al-Nahwi.


1. Tamam Hasan, al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah Ma‘naha wa

Mabnaha. 2. Fusul E-Akbari. 3. Rashid Al-Shartuni, Mabadi al-Arabiyyah. 4. Ibn ‘Aqil, Sharh Ibn ‘Aqil. 5. Ali al-Jarim wa Mustafa Amin, An-Nahw al-Wadih.

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6. Abbas Hasan, al-Nahwu al-Waafi. 7. Dr. Imaad Hatem, al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah Qawa‘id wa Nusus. 8. Ibn Hisham, Sharh Shujur Aj-Jahab. 9. Ibn Hisham, Sharh Qatr al-Nadaa wa Bal al-Sadah. 10. Dr. Ahmad Hashim, Muzakkarat al-Nahwu wa al-Sarf. 11. Dr. Mahmud Ismail Seeny, al-Arabiyyat Lin Nashieen. 12. Hafni Beg Nasif, Qawa‘id al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah.



Arab: ALT-506 Arabic Semantics and Pragmatics

ةوالتداولي العربية الداللة علم

Aims and Objectives

This course aims at introducing the learners to the key concepts and

issues of semantics--science of meaning and pragmatics-- the way

language is used in real world contexts. It will give students an

opportunity to explore different approaches to the analysis of

written and spoken texts and gain an understanding of language in

use.


Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the nature, scope, characteristics and theories

of both semantics and pragmatics;

Explain the theories of semantics and their changes over the

time.

Analyze the meaning of word and sentence through

understanding of some major issues in semantics and

pragmatics.





Total Marks = 100

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Course Content a) Arabic Semantics: al-Ta‘rif bi ‘Ilm al-Dilalah; Anwaa‘ al-Dilaalaat

al-Lugawiyyah; al-Mazajh wa ‘Alaaqatuhu bi al-Dilaalah; al-Tagayyur

al-Diaalee; at-Tadmeen al-Dilalee al-Nahwee Fi Daow al-Dars al-

Lugawee al-Hadith. b) Analysis of Arabic Semantics.

Core Texts 1. al-Khuli, ‘Ilm al-Dilalah. 2. Dr. Farid Ewad Haider, ‘Ilm al-Dilalah.

3. al-Askari, al-Furooq al-Lugawiyyah. 4. al-Tha’libi, Kitabu Fiqh al-Lugah wa Sirr al-Arabiyyah.

Recommended Readings 1. Dr. Hajim Abi Kamal al-Din, ‘Ilm al-Dilalah al-Muqaran. 2. Dr. Farid Ewad Haider, Fusul Fi ‘Ilm al-Dilalah.



Arab: ALT-507(A) Language Testing, Curriculum and Materials Design

الموادو المناهج وإعداد اللغة اختبارات

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to provide the students with an effective

knowledge of language testing, curriculum and materials design for

Arabic as the second language.


At the end of the course, students will be able to:

a. Acquire knowledge about the principles of effective

materials design for teaching Arabic as the second

Language.

b. Acquire knowledge about the characteristics of an effective

book for teaching Arabic as the second Language.

c. Acquire knowledge about the evaluation of a book written

for Non-Arabic speakers.

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d. Acquire knowledge about some effective books written for

teaching Arabic as the second Language.

e. Acquire knowledge about how to present texts and

exercises in a book written for Non-Arabic speakers to

develop the four skills of language.





Total Marks = 100

Course Content a) Testing: Basic Concepts in Testing (Purposes, Kinds and Basic

Requirements for Tests); Test Formats; Testing and Assessment

of Different Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing);

Introduction to Test Construction and Development;

Approaches to Scoring and Marketing; Test Administration. b) Syllabus Design: Syllabus and Curriculum Types; Needs Analysis;

Factors and Constraints in Syllabus; Models of Syllabus Design;

Designing of Syllabuses for Students of Different Levels; Syllabus

Evaluation. c) Materials Design: Principles of Effective Materials Design;

Development of Materials Design; Evaluation of Materials at

Different Levels (e.g., Secondary, Higher Secondary and

Foundation Course-2); Ahdaaf Tadris al-Wasayel; Tatawwur

Istikhdaam al-Wasayel al-Ta’limiyyah wa Mafhumuha al-Hadith;

Athar Istikhdaam al-Wasayel al-Ta’leemiyyah fi al-‘Amaliyyah al-

Tarbubiyyah; Sifaat al-Wasilah wa Taqyeemuha; Anwaa’ al-

Wasayel al-Ta’leemiyyah wa A’daa al-Ta’leem; Masaadir al-

Wasail al-Ta’leemiyyah; al-Lawhaat al-Mu’eenah. Core Texts 1. Mohammad Abdul Khaleq Mohammad, Ikhtibarat al-Lugah. 2. Rushdi Ahmad Tuaimah, Dalilu ‘Amalin Fi I‘dadi al-Mawadd al-

Ta`limiyyah Li Baramiji Ta‘limi al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah. 3. Muhammad Ali al-Sayyed, al-Wasa‘il al-Ta‘limiyyah wa

Tacnolojiyyah al-Ta‘lim.

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Recommended Readings 1. Dr. Rushdi Ahmed Tu‘aimah, ‘Ilm al-‘Arabiyyah li-gair al-

Natiquina biha : Manahijuhu wa Asalibuhu. 2. Muhammad Ali As-Sayyid, al-Wasail al-Ta‘leemiyyah wa

Tacnolojiyyah al-Ta‘leem. 3. Dr. Fathi Ali Yunus & Dr. Rushdi Tuaimah, Tasmimu Manhaj Li

Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah Lil Ajanib. 4. Dr. Mahmud Seeni wa U‘mar al-Siddiq Abdullah, al-Taqniyaat al-

Tarwabiyyah al-Haditha Fi Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah. 5. ‘Abd al-Salam al-Jaqandi and others, al-Murshid fi Turuq al-

Tadris al-‘Aammah. 6. Proff. Abdul Alim Ibrahim, al-Muazzih al-Fanni. 7. Alderson, Language Test Construction and Evaluation. 8. Bachman, Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. 9. Dubin, Course Design: Developing Programs and Materials for

Language Learning. 10. David Nunan, Syllabus Design. 11. R.V. White, The ELT Curriculum. 12. Bruce, Joyce and M.W., Models of Teaching, 3rd Edition, Printic-

Hall, EC. N.Y. 1986. 13. Edgar, Dale, Audio-Visual Method in Teaching; The Dry Den

Pres, Hott, Rine Hart and Winston, Inc. New York, 1969, P.P.

719. 14. Phil-C. Lange, Technology of Learning: Teaching and Instruction. 15. M. Abdul Qadir Ahmad, Turuq Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah. 16. Zakariya Isma‘il, Turuq Tadris al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah. 17. Abu al- Fattuh Ali al-Tawanishi al-Janbalati, al-Usul Al-Hadithah

Li Tadris al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyah al-Diniyyah. 18. Mahmud Rashdi Khatir Waakharun, al-Madkhal Ila Tadris al-

Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyah al-Islamiyyah. 19. al-Sayyid Muhammad, Taraiq Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah Fi al-

Qiraat wa al-Qwa‘id wa al-Adab. 20. Yusuf Qahami, Syclojiyyat al-Ta‘lim wa al-Ta‘allum al-Saffi.



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Arab: ALT-507 (B) Research Methodology

البحث مناهج

Aims and Objectives

This course is designed to introduce the students to research

strategies and methods for carrying out researches in language and

literature. It will also enable them to edit manuscripts. The course

will focus on both theoretical and practical aspects related to

research methodology as well as on developing a clear

understanding of approaches, methods and process involved in

applied linguistics and ALT researches.



understand the key concepts of research methodology,

learn about the process of conducting a research in

language-literature;

explore the prevalent theoretical and practical research

methods in lingual and literary studies;

write an abstract and do a literature review;

develop referencing skills;

understand the concept and dangers of plagiarism;

understand the importance of publishing and learn how to

find a proper home for the paper;

apply research knowledge, methods and techniques in the

linguistic/literary research field;

acquire the basic skills of correct reading of old Arabic

manuscripts in order to reproduce an exact text;

learn about the current methods of manuscript editing

and the efforts made by the well-known orientalists in

this field.

Distribution of Marks for semester final examination: 15 �� 4= 60 Marks

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Course Content

a. Al-Bahth : Nabzatun Tarikhiyyah ‘An Bidayat al-Bahth,

Al-Sifat wa al-Muahhalaat li Al-Bahith, Anwa‘ al-Bahth,

Al-Bahth al-‘Ilmi, Al-Bahth al-Adabi, Maddah al-Bahth,

Ikhtiar al-Mawdu‘ wa al-Takhtit li-zalik, Tahdid

Mushkilah al-Bahth al-Adabi, Jam‘ al-Ma‘lumat al-

Adabiyyah li al-Bahth al-Adabi, Khutwat kitabah.

b. Manahij al-Bahth al-Adabi

c. Al-Masadir wa al-Maraji‘, Al-Hawamish wa al-Hawashi,

Naql al-Ma‘lumat min al-Masadir, Bibliography.

d. Tahqiq al-Makhtutat, Al- Maktabat.


1. Dr. Abdulla al-Sullami, Manahij al-Bahth fi al-Lughah wa al-Adab.

2. Shawqi Dayf, Al-Bahth al-Adabi.

3. Surayya ‘Abd al-Fattah, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Jamiyy‘ah.

4. Ali Jawwad al Tahir, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Adabi.

5. Abdul ‘Aziz Sharf and ‘Abdul Mun‘im Khafaji, Kayfa Tuktabu

Bahathun Jami‘un.

6. ‘Abdul ‘Aziz ‘Abdullah al Khuayter, Fi Turuk al-Bahath.

7. ‘Abdus Salam Harun, Tahqiq al-Nasus wa Nashruha.

8. ‘Abd al-Mun‘im Khafaji, Al-Buhuth al-Adabiyyah: Manahijuha wa

Masadiruha.

9. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabah al-Bahath al-

‘Ilmi wa Masadir al-Dirasaat al-Islamiyyah

10. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabat al- Bahath al-

‘Ilmi Siagatun Jadidah

11. Dr. Ahmad Shalabi, Kaifa Taktubu Bahthan Aow Risalatan.

12. Dr. A. B. M. Siddiqur Rahman Nizami, “Manhaj al-Bahth fi al-

Lugha al-‘Arabiyyah: Al-Nazriyyah wa al-Tatbiq”, The Dhaka

University Arabic Journal, V. 8, No. 9, June, 2003.

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Arab: ALT-508 (A) Research Paper in Applied Linguistics

التطبيقي اللغة علم في البحث رسالة

Distribution of Marks Dissertation 100

Attention: It is mandatory for the students of this course to take

Arab: ALT-507 (B) Research Methodology.

Arab: ALT-508 (B) Advanced Computer Skills

المتقدمة الكمبيوتر مهارات

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to introduce the students to the basic

understanding about computer and its applications and to develop

their skills, concepts, and capabilities to use information and

communication technology effectively. It will also help them to

familiarize themselves with different operating systems, word

processing, spreadsheet, presentation applications as well as the

standard application for web browsing and email.


On completion of this course students will be able to:

Able to analyze a problem and formulate a solution logically

Able to use information and communication technology for personal as well as professional needs

Able to type and format different documents

Able to prepare presentation effectively

Able to use spreadsheet effectively

Able to keep personal information, hardware as well as data secure

Able to develop personal website

Distribution of Marks Distribution of Marks for semester final examination

a) Theoretical 60

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Total 60 Marks

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Course Content Theory:

SL

No.

Course Topics

1. Advanced Features of MS office word: Header and Footer,

Equation edit, Mail-merge, Table of content

2. Advanced Features of MS Office Excel: Nested –if function,

Vlookup function, Financial function, Charts

3. Advanced Features of MS Office PowerPoint: Animation,

Theme color, Footer, Add goto and back button, add URL.

4. Google Docs: Create and edit docs online

5. Google Sheets: Create and edit spread sheet online

6. Email: Create own signature, set auto reply, folder management

7. Security: Computer Security and CIA triad, Log On, Log off and

Password, Virus and malware protection, email usage and safety

measure, Secure internet browsing, Phishing, Social engineering,

Secure financial transaction, e-commerce and e-banking

8. Web Page Design: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

Recommended Book:

Microsoft office word 2007 Step-by-step, Joyce Cox and Joan

Preppernau, Microsoft Press

Microsoft office excel 2007 Step-by-step, Curtis Frye, Microsoft

Press

Microsoft office PowerPoint 2007 Step-by-step, Joan Lambert and

Joyce Cox, Microsoft Press



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Arab: ALT-508 (C) Lexicography and the Study of Arabic

Dictionaries

العربية القواميس ودراسة المعجمية

Aims & Objectives

The aims of this course are to enable the students to explore the

historical background of the Arabic Dictionary and to acquire the

basic concepts of contemporary lexicology and lexicography. It will

also make the students familiar with its basic terminology as well as

with the semantic and psycholinguistic foundations that are

relevant to understanding problems related to this field.


By studding this course students will be able to:

1. define lexicology and lexicography as well as define its main

terms and concepts;

2. Learn about the aims of lexicology and lexicography;

3. know about the historical back ground of Arabic Dictionary;

4. know about the micro - and macro structure of dictionaries;

5. know different types of dictionaries;

6. analyse the formation and meaning of words;

7. analyse the vocabulary of a given language;

8. explain and justify the most suitable lexicographic design for

a given type of word and linguistic unit.




Total Marks = 100

Course Content a) Lexicology: A Study for Making Dictionary; b) History and Tradition of Lexicology of Arabic Language and

others; c) Some Famous Lexicographers: Khalil Ibn Ahmad, Ibn Manzur,

al-Zamakhshari, al-Firuzabadi;

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d) Classification of Dictionaries: • Thesauruses, Glossaries, Historical and Learners. • Monolingual, Bilingual and Multilingual;

e) Dictionary compilation process and management: Planning,

Data Management, Methods, Structure, Analysis,

Representation of Meaning, User Perspective; f) Diacritic Marks Used in Dictionary; g) Dictionary and Language Material Publishing Management:

Composing, Editing, Publishing Process; h) Electronic Dictionary: New Horizon for Lexicographer.

Core Texts 1. Dr. Ali al-Qasemi, Ilm al-Lugah wa Sana‘t al-Mu‘jam. 2. Dr. Antuan ‘Abbud, Mustalah al-Mu‘jamiyyah al-Arabiyyah. 3. Dr. Zain Kamil al-Khuyski, al-Maajim al-Arabiyyah: Kadiman wa

Hadithan. Recommended Readings 1. Jackson, Howard, Lexicography: an Introduction. 2. L. Zugusta, Lexicography Today: An Annoyed Bibliography of the

Theory of Lexicography. 3. Niemeyer Tubiongen, Manual of Lexicography.



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Arab: ALT-508 (D) History of Arabic Language

العربية اللغة تاريخ

Course Description

This course is designed to familiarise the students with the Arab

contributions to geographical and historical studies with a special

concentration on some important selected books.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course the students will be able to:

be familiar with Arab contributions to geographical and

historical studies;

easily read and understand Arabic geographical and

historical texts.





Total Marks = 100

Course Content: a) Hall al-Lughah wa Asl al-Lughah. b) al-Lugah: Tabi‘atuha wa Wajeefatuha. c) Nashat al-Lugah ‘Ind al-Insaan. d) Nuqush al-Arabiyyah al-Mubakkarah. e) Mumayyijaat al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah wa Khasaaisuha. f) Development of Arabic From the Semitic Family of the Languages

the Position of Arabic among the Semitic Languages. g) Special Feature of Arabic. h) Arabiyyun Mubin. i) Classical Arabic. j) Early Middle Arabic. k) Middle Arabic in the 19th and the 20th Centuries. l) Dialects of Arabic Past and Present. m) Arabic Script. n) Development of Arabic Vocabulary.

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Core Texts 1. Hafni Bek Nasif, Tarikh al-Adab wa Hayat al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah. Recommended Readings 1. Israil Willfenson, Tarikh al-Lugaat al-Samyya. 2. M.H Bakallah, Arabic Linguistics and Introduction and

Bibliography. 3. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Ilm al-Lugah. 4. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Fiqh al-Lugah. 5. Atchison, Jean. 1993. Linguistics, London: Hodder and Stoughton. 6. Fineh, Geoffrey. 1998. How to study Linguistics. London: Teach

Yourself Books. 7. Dr. Muhammad ‘Ali al-Khuli, Madkhal Ila Ilm al-Lugah. 8. Aveyj Kvjvg gbRyi †gvi‡k`, 2002, AvaywbK fvlvZË¡, XvKv: gvIjv eªv`vm©|



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SYLLABUS DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC

University of Dhaka

M.A. (Literature) Sessions: 2018-2019 t0 2020-2021 Duration: One Year Two Semester

Number of Courses: Eight, Total Marks: 850

Semester-I Arab: Lit.-501 Stylistics and Literary Theories

األدبية والنظريات األسلوبية

Aims & objects

This course contains different aspects related to stylistics ranging

from its definition and different methods to its applications. It also

includes the theory of literature which focuses on the concept of

literature, nature of literature, function of literature and objectives

of literature. In addition, it concludes various literary theories to

analyse the literary texts.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:

be familiar with the style, basic concepts, classification and

different trends and methods of stylistics;

learn about the basic elements of the theory of literature;

know about various literary theories;

apply stylistic techniques to literary texts;

analyse various forms of literary texts through different

literary theories.





Total Marks = 100

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Course Content:

a. Stylistics: Definition, subject-matter,

b. Relation between stylistics and linguistics

c. Relation between stylistics and criticism

d. Relation between stylistics and rhetoric

e. Different methods of style investigation.

f. Stylistics as an interdisciplinary approach.

g. Awamil Juhur-al Uslub, Mahiyya al-Uslub, Muqawwamat al-

Ibda’ al-Uslubi, Abraz al-Ittijahat allati Jaharat fi Majal al-bahth

al-Uslubi Ma’ al-I’timad fi kulli dhalika ala al-Rabth baina al-

Nazriyya wa al-Tathbiq.

h. Style and stylistics: Madaris al-Nathr al-Arabi Fi al-Asr al-Abbasi

wa Asalibuha wa A‘lamuha.

i. Theory of Literature

األدب مفهوم .1

األدب طبيعة .2

األدب وظيفة .3

األدب غاية .4

الرومانسية .5 الكالسيكية .6 الواقعية .7 الوجودية .8 الرمزية .9 الماركسية .10 البرناسية .11 السريالية .12للفن الفن .13

الحداثة بعد وما الحداثة .14

البنيوية بعد وما البنيوية .15

الفن و الدين .16

األدب و الدين .17

اإلسالمي األدب .18

اإلنسانية .19الالمعقول... .20

الطليعية .21األدب في االلتزام .22

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Core Texts

1. Shukri Muhammad Àyad, Madkhal Ila Ilm al-Uslub.

2. Muhammad Mandur, al-Adab wa Majahibuhu.


1. Dr. Sa`d Masluh, Fi al-Nassi al-Adabi

2. Muhammad Àbd al-Munìm Khafazi, Majahib al-Adab.

3. Dr. Salah Fasl, Ìlm al-Uslub.

4. Muhammad Àbd al-Munìm Khafazi, Madaris al-Naqd al-

Adabi al-Hadis.

5. Shawqi Daif, al-Fann wa Majahibuhu fi al-Nasari.

6. Mahir Hasan Fahmi, al-Majahib al-Adabiyya.

7. Dr. Muhammad Àmri (al-Mutarjim), al-Balagah wa al-

Uslubiyyah.



Arab: Lit.-502 Early Arabic Prose

القديم العربي النثر Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to provide the students with an overall idea

of early Arabic prose through some specimens. The course will

enable them to know about the natures, trends and styles of early

Arabic prose.



Know about the natures of early Arabic prose;

Know about the trends of early Arabic prose;

Know about the styles of early Arabic prose.




Total Marks = 100

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Course Content

Nature and styles of early Arabi prose, trends in early Arabic prose,

literary characteristics of each book prescribed, biographies of

authores included in the course, reading and explanation of text.

Core Texts 1. al-Zamakhshari, al-Kasshaf (Surah Yasin).

2. al-Suli, Adabul Kuttab.

3. al-Jahiz, al-Bayan wa al-Tabyeen. 4. al-Hariri, Maqamat- No 18 & 19.


1. Jurji Zaidan, Tarikh Adab al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah, V. I-II. 2. Dr. Shawqi Daif, Tarik al-Adab al-Arabi, V. I-II. 3. Hanna al-Fakhuri, Tarikh al-Adab al-Arabi. 4. Dr. Salih al-Shanti, Fi al-Adab al-Arabia al-Qadim.



Arab: Lit. -503 Early Arabic Poetry

القديم العربي الشعر

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to familiarise the students with early Arabic

poetry through some selected pieces of poems. This course will also

provide the students with an overall idea about the nature, styles,

trends and characteristics of early Arabic poetry as well as the

biographies and works of poets included in the course.



Know about the nature and styles of early Arabic poetry;

Know about the trends and characteristics of early Arabic

poetry;

Familiar with the biographies and works of the poets

included in the course;

Understand early Arabic poetry with ease.

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Distribution of Marks Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10 Mid-term Test 15X2= 30 Semester final examination 12X5= 60 Total Marks = 100

Course Content

Nature and styles of early Arabic poetry, trends and characteristics

of early Arabic poetry, biographies and works of the poets included

in the course, reading and explanation of text.

Core Texts 1. Labid, Al-Mu‘allaqah. 2. Hassan Ibn Thabit: Qasida Beginning with “Afat Dar Al-Asabi‘…”,

Diwan (Bairut: Dar Sadir, 1974) V. I, PP 17-18; Qasida Beginning

with “Aqamna Alar Rassi…” Diwan V. I, PP 85-86; Qasida

Beginning with “Ta-awwabani Lailun Bi Yathriba…” Diwan V. I, PP

98-99. 3. Farazdaq, Qasida Beginning with Haja Alladhi Ta‘rifu al-Batha. 4. Mutanabbi, Diwan 189-213. 5. Ibn al-Rumi, Ratha al-Basra. Recommended Readings 1. Ibn Qutaiba, al-Shi‘r wa al-Shu‘ara. 2. Ibn Sallam al-Jumahi, Tabaqat Fuhul al-Shu‘ara. 3. Butrus al-Bustani, Udaba al-‘Arab Fi al-Jahiliyyah wa Sadr al-

Islam. 4. Shukri Faisal, Tatawwur al-Gazl bain al-Jahiliyyah wa al-Islam. 5. Dr. Wahid Kababa, Hasan Hamd (Editor), Diwan Luzum Ma la

Yalzam (Beirut: Dar al- kitab al- ‘Arabi, 1946). 6. Dr. Faiz Mohammad, (Editor) Diwan ‘Umar Ibn Abi Rabi‘ah

(Beirut, Dar al-Kitab al-‘Arabi). 7. Dr. Shawqi Daif, Tarikh al-Adab al-‘Arabi, V. 1, 2, 3. 8. ‘Umar Farrukh, Tarikh al-Adab al-‘Arabi, V. 1, 2, 3. 9. Hanna al-Fakhuri, Tarikh al-Adab al-‘Arabi.



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Arab: Lit.-504(A) Islamic Civilization

اإلسالمية الحضارة

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to give the students an overall picture of

Muslim civilization during Abbasid Caliphate, Umayyad Caliphate in

Spain and Fatimid and Ismailism in Egypt.



know about the role of the Abbasid, Umayyads, Fatimide

and Ismailism in Islamic civilization;

learn about the influence of Hispano-Arab civilization on

Medieval Europe;

learn about Muslim contributions to the modern civilization.




Total Marks = 100

Course Content Changes brought by the Abbasids in Islamic civilization; Intellectual

awakening and its main aspects- Social condition- Educational

system- Trade and Commerce- Fine Arts- International Relation-

Technology and Mysticism and the Abbasid- Political Disintegration

and downfall of the Abbasids. Umayyad conquest of Spain and its effect- Literary and Scientific

activities with special reference of poetry, Philosophy and Medical

Science- Art, Architecture; Influence of Hispano-Arab civilization on

the Mediaeval Europe. Fatimide Egypt-Genesis and development of the Ismaili Movement-

Scientific and Literary activities, Causes of the downfall.

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Recommended Readings 1. Ibn al-Athir, al-Kamil. 2. J. Zaidan, Tamaddun al-Islami with Shibli Numanis Criticism of

the book. 3. S. A. Bilgrim, Tamaddun i Arab. 4. S. Khuda Baksh, Islamic Civilization. 5. Arnold, The Legacy of Islam. 6. Ameer Ali, The Sprit of Islam. 7. Joseph Hell, The Arab Civilization. 8. Arnold, The Preaching of Islam. 9. Mohar Ali, M, Sirat al Nabi and the orientalists. V. I-A, 1-B.



Arab: Lit. 504(B) Al-‘Ulum al-Shareyyah Teaching Methods

ةيعالشر العلوم تدريس أساليب

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to enable the students to teach al-Ulum al-

Shareyyah through Arabic. By doing this course students will also

get familiar with the methods of teaching al-Ulum al-Shareyyah.

Intended Leering Outcomes


Conduct classes of AL-Ùlum al- shareyyàh (The Holy Quran,

The Hadith, The Tafseer, The fiqh;

know about the methods of teaching AL-Ùlum al-

shareyyàh.




Total Marks = 100

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Course Content:

Wajifah al-Lugah Fi al-Hayat, al-Ahdaaf Li Ta‘limil Lugah al-

‘Arabiyyah, al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa Asalib al-Ta‘leem al-Jayyed,

Majalaat al-Nashaat al-Lugawi, Turuq Ta‘leem al-Qiraah wa al-

Kitabah al-Mukhtalifah, al-Asas Fi Ta‘leem al-Qiraah wa al-Kitabah,

al-Qasas wa Tadreesuha wa Athathuha Fi Ta‘leem al-Lugah, al-

Tadreeb al-Lugawi wa Mabadi al-Nahwi, Turuqu Tadrees al-Nahw,

Ahdaaf Tadrees al-Adab wa al-Naqd wa al-Balaagah, Dawr al-Lugah

al-‘Arabiyyah Fi Ta‘biati al-Shu’ur al-Qawmi wa Fi Qiyam al-Dawlah

al-‘Asriyyah, al-Lugah wa al-Wasaayel al-Ta‘leemiyyah, Qimat al-

Kitab al-Madrasee Fi al-‘Amaliyyah al-Ta‘leemiyyah, Tabi‘atu ‘Amal

al-Mudarres, Ahdaaf al-Tarbiyah al-Deeniyyah, Turuqu Tadrees al-

Quran al-Kareem, Turuqu Tadrees al-Hadith al-Sharif, Turuqu

Tadrees al-Seerah, Turuqu Tadrees al-‘Aqaid.

Core Texts

1. Ali al-Zanbalaati & Abul Futuh al-Tunisi, al-Usul al-Hadithah

Li Tadrees al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyyah al-

Deeniyyah.

2. Dr. Mahmud Rushdi Khatir, Turuqu Tadrees al-Lugah al-

Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyyah al-Deeniyyah.


1. Muhammad al-Khuli, Asaleeb Tadris al-Lugah al-

Arabiyyah.

2. Dr. Mahmud Ismail Seeni wa Aakharoon, Murshid al-

Mu‘allim Fi Tadris al-Arabiyyah Lin Natiqeena Bilugaatin

Ukhraa.

3. Mahmud Ahmad al-Sayyed, al-Mu‘jaz Fi Taraiq Tadris

al-Lugha al-Arabiyyah.

4. Mahmud Ahmad al-Sayyed, Fi Taraiq Tadris al-Lugah al-

Arabiyyah wa Aadabiha.

5. Dr. Naif Harma, al-Lughat al-Aznabiyyah Ta‘limuha wa

T‘allumuha.



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Arab: Lit.-504 (C): Philology and History Arabic Language

العربية اللغة وتاريخ فقه

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to familiarise the students with the origin,

development and characteristics of Arabic language and to provide

them with an overall view of Semites and Semitic languages. It will

also enable the students to learn the characteristics of classical and

modern standard Arabic both.



a. acquire knowledge about the Semites and semetic

languages, short account of Assyrian, Babylonian, Hebrew,

Aramaic, Phoenician, Ethiopic and south Arabic.

b. be acquainted with the origin and development of Arabic

language from its roots in Proto-Semitic to the modern

linguistic situation in the Arabic-speaking world;

c. learn about the historical development of the Arabic writing

system;

d. be familiar with the main areas where Arabic is spoken

today;

e. Acquire knowledge about the Modern Standard Arabic,

Classical Arabic and sometimes literary Arabic or Qur'anic

Arabic.




Total Marks = 100

Course Content:

I. Explanation and illustration of the following terms: Hadd al-

Lugha, Asl al-Lugha, al-Fasih, al-Daif al Muttarid, al-shadh, al-

Hushi, Mukhtalif al-Lugha, Tadakhul al-Lugha, Tawafuq al-Lugha,

al-Mu’arrab, al-Alfaj al-Islamiyya, al-Muwallad, al-Ishtiqaq, al-

Mushtarik, al-Adhdad and al-Mutaradif.

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II. Semites and Semitic language, short account of Assyrian,

Babylonian Hebrew, Aramaic, Phoehnician Ethiopic (Amharic,

Tigri, Tigrina) south Arabic, The Original home of the Semites,

their geographical limits, General characteristics of Semitic

language, Development of Arabic from the Semitic family of the

language, position of Arabic among the semitic languages,

Special characteristics of Arabic, Arabiyyun Mubin, Clasical

Arabic, Early middle Arabic, Middle Arabic, Arabic in the 19th

and 20th centuries.

Core Texts

Suyuti, Al-Muzhir vol. I.

Wolfensyon, Tarikh al Lughat al-Samiyya.

Stefan Weninger, The Semitic Languages: An International Handbook


1. J. Zaidan, al-Alfaj al-Arabiyya wal Falsafat al-Lughawiyya.

2. Nowldake, Semites and Semitics, articles in the Encyclopedia

Britannica.

3. Sayyid Sulaiman Nadwi, Tarrikh and al-Quran.

4. Abd al-Fattah Ibadah, Intishar al khatta al-Arabi Fil Alam al-Sharq wal

Alam al-Gharb.

5. Arabic language and Literature; Encyclopaedia of Islam under Article

“Arabic”.

6. W. Wright, Comparative Grammar of Semitic Language.

7. A.T.M. Muslehuddin: Semitic Bhasha, Article in Bangla Academy

Gabeshana patrika, Kartik Chaitra, 1382 B.



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Arab: Lit.-504 (D): Arabic Calligraphy

العربي الخط

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to familiarise the students with the origin,

development and characteristics of various Arabic decorative

handwriting. Arabic calligraphies.


After completing this curse students will be able to:

know about the Origin of Arabic script, Major schools of

thought on the origin of Arabic script, Early Arabic

inscriptions, Development of Arabic Calligraphy;

be acquainted with the Biographies of famous Arab and

non-Arab calligraphers, the reform of the Arabic Alphabet.




Total Marks = 100

Course Content

Arabic Calligraphy

a. Origin of Arabic script, Major schools of thought on the

origin of Arabic script, Early Arabic inscriptions,

Development of Arabic Calligraphy (i.e., Arabic calligraphy in

the age of ignorance, Arabic calligraphy during the period of

the Prophet [peace and blessings be upon him), Arabic

calligraphy in the period of the orthodox calips, Arabic

calligraphy in the period of Umayyads, Arabic calligraphy in

the period of Abbasids, Arabic calligraphy in Muslim Spain,

Arabic calligraphy in Morocco, Arabic calligraphy in the

period of Fatimids, Arabic calligraphy in the Ottoman Turk

period, Arabic calligraphy in contemporary period), Arabic

Calligraphy in the East, the Six pens or al-Aqlaam al-Sittah,

Biographies of famous Arab and non-Arab calligraphers,

Kufie scripts- The reform of the Arabic Alphabet.

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b. The development of cursive script- The major styles of

writing- the Maghribi script- Lesser calligraphic

development in the East.

c. Practice of al-Khatt al-Naskhi and al-Khatt al-Ruki along with

their chracteristics..

Recommended Readings:

1. Ma’ruf Zuraik, Mausuat al-Khutut al-Arabiyah Wa

Zakharifuha

2. Khalid Muhammad Misri al-Khattat, Marja al-Tullab Fi al-

Khatt al-Arabi

3. Ibn al-Nadim, al-Fihrist

4. Khalil Yahya al-Nami, Asl al-Khatt al-Arabi

5. M. Ziauddin, Mulim Calligraphy

6. P.I.S. Mustafizur Rahman, Islamic Calligraphy in Mediaeval

India

7. Nabia Abbet, The Rise of the North Arabic Scsript and its

Kuranic development.

8. Y.N. Safadi, Islamic calligraphy.

9. Khatibi and Sijolmassi, Splendor of Islamic calligraphy.

10. Dr. Yakub Ali, Arbi lipikola.

11. Dr. Mohammad Arshadul Hasan, Al-wazeej fi-Tarikh al-Khatt

al-Arabi.

Attention:

It is recommended that a certain number of questions be

specified for writing al-Khatt al-Naskhi and al-Khatt al-

Ruki in both mid-term and final exams.

Course teacher can add any new topic related to the


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Arab: Lit. -504 (E): Research Methodology

البحث مناهج

Aims and Objectives

This course is designed to introduce the students to research

strategies and methods for carrying out researches in language and

literature. It will also enable them to edit manuscripts. The course

will focus on both theoretical and practical aspects related to

research methodology.



understand the key concepts of research methodology,

learn about the process of conducting a research in language-literature;

explore the prevalent theoretical and practical research methods in lingual and literary studies;

write an abstract and do a literature review;

develop referencing skills;

understand the concept and dangers of plagiarism;

understand the importance of publishing and learn how to find a proper home for the paper;

apply research knowledge, methods and techniques in their respective research fields;

acquire the basic skills of correct reading of old Arabic manuscripts in order to reproduce an exact text;

learn about the current methods of manuscript editing and the efforts made by the well-known orientalists in this field.

Distribution of Marks for semester final examination: 15 �� 4= 60 Marks

Course Content

a. Al-Bahth : Nabzatun Tarikhiyyah ‘An Bidayat al-Bahth,

Al-Sifat wa al-Muahhalaat li Al-Bahith, Anwa‘ al-Bahth,

Al-Bahth al-‘Ilmi, Al-Bahth al-Adabi, Maddah al-Bahth,

Ikhtiar al-Mawdu‘ wa al-Takhtit li-zalik, Tahdid

Mushkilah al-Bahth al-Adabi, Jam‘ al-Ma‘lumat al-

Adabiyyah li al-Bahth al-Adabi, Khutwat kitabah.

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b. Manahij al-Bahth al-Adabi

c. Al-Masadir wa al-Maraji‘, Al-Hawamish wa al-Hawashi,

Naql al-Ma‘lumat min al-Masadir, Bibliography.

d. Tahqiq al-Makhtutat, Al- Maktabat.


14. Dr. Abdulla al-Sullami, Manahij al-Bahth fi al-Lughah wa al-Adab.

15. Shawqi Dayf, Al-Bahth al-Adabi.

16. Surayya ‘Abd al-Fattah, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Jamiyy‘ah.

17. Ali Jawwad al Tahir, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Adabi.

18. Abdul ‘Aziz Sharf and ‘Abdul Mun‘im Khafaji, Kayfa Tuktabu

Bahathun Jami‘un.

19. ‘Abdul ‘Aziz ‘Abdullah al Khuayter, Fi Turuk al-Bahath.

20. ‘Abdus Salam Harun, Tahqiq al-Nasus wa Nashruha.

21. ‘Abd al-Mun‘im Khafaji, Al-Buhuth al-Adabiyyah: Manahijuha wa

Masadiruha.

22. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabah al-Bahath al-

‘Ilmi wa Masadir al-Dirasaat al-Islamiyyah

23. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabat al- Bahath al-

‘Ilmi Siagatun Jadidah

24. Dr. Ahmad Shalabi, Kaifa Taktubu Bahthan Aow Risalatan.

25. Dr. A. B. M. Siddiqur Rahman Nizami, “Manhaj al-Bahth fi al-

Lugha al-‘Arabiyyah: Al-Nazriyyah wa al-Tatbiq”, The Dhaka

University Arabic Journal, V. 8, No. 9, June, 2003.

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SEMESTER-II

Arab: Lit.-505 Modern Arabic Prose-I (Short Story & Novel)

(القصة القصيرة والرواية) I - العربي الحديثالنثر

Aims & Objectives

The course aims at making the students familiar with modern Arabic

prose through some specimens of modern Arabic short stories and

novels.


At the end of the course students will be able to:

Be familiar with the origin and development of modern

Arabic short story and novel;

understand and translate modern Arabic short stories and

novels;

know and explicate the background and circumstances

which contributed to the emergence of modern Arabic

shorty story and novel;

have a fair understanding of modern Arab culture;

be familiar with the biographies of the short story writhers

and novelists included in the course.




Total Marks = 100

Course Content

Origin and development of modern Arabic short story, famous Arab

short story writhers, origin and development of Arabic novel,

Famous Arab novelists, reading and explication of selected texts

included in the course.

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Core Texts

a) Short Story

1. Najib Mahfuz, Taht al-Mijallah. 2. Yahya Haqqi, Qindil Umm Hashim. 3. Mahmud Taimur, As-Shaikh Jumàh wa Aqasis Ukhra, PP 17-

24; 61-68; 151-164; Al-Hajj Shalabi wa Aqasis Ukhra, PP 13-30;

93-112; 189-196.

b) Novel 1. Najib Mahfuz, al-Qahira al-Jadida. 2. M.H. Haikal, Zainab. 3. Najib Kilani, Umar Yazharu Fi al-Quds. 4. Taha Husain, al-Aiyyam. Recommended Readings 1. Yahya Haqqi, Fajr al-Qisssah al-Misriyyah. 2. Abdel-Aziz Abdel-Meguid, The Modern Arabic Short Story; Its

Emergence, Development and Form. 3. Dr. Hamdi al-Sukut, Al-Riwayah al-‘Arabiyyah. 4. Anis al-Maqdisi, al-Ittijahat al-Adabiyyah fi ‘Aalam al-Adab al-

Hadith. 5. Dr. M. Hussain Haikal, al-Adab al-Qasasi wa al-Masrahi fi Misr.



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Arab: Lit. -506 Modern Arabic Prose-II (Drama & Essay)

(المسرحية والمقالة) II –النثر العري الحديث

Aims & Objectives: This course is designed to familiarise the

students with modern Arabic drama and essay through some

selected dramas and essays composed by some prominent Arab

dramatists and essayists. The course will also focus on some

important theories of drama as well as the background and history

of Arabic drama. Likewise, the course will concentrate on the

history of modern Arabic essay.



a. be familiar with both the ancient and modern theories of drama;

b. acquire knowledge about the history, classifications and characteristics of Arabic Drama;

c. acquire knowledge about some dramatists of modern Arabic literature and their contributions to Modern Arabic drama;

d. acquire knowledge about the history, classifications and characteristics of Arabic essays;

e. acquire knowledge about some essayists of modern Arabic literature and their contributions to Modern Arabic essay.

Distribution of Marks Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10 Mid-term Test 15X2= 30 Semester final examination 12X5= 60 Total Marks = 100

Course Content

Concept of drama according to Aristotle, Concept of melodrama, Concept of realistic drama according to Henrik Ibsen, Concept of epic drama according to Brecht, Concept of absurd drama according to Samuel Bekett, Arabic verse drama, Arabic prose drama, Shauki and drama, Taufiq al-Hakim and drama, Origin and development of modern Arabic essay, ‘Abbas Mahmud al-‘Aqqad and modern Arabic essay, Taha Hussain and modern Arabic essay, Abul Hassan al-Nadawi and modern Arabic essay.

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Core Texts

a) Drama 1. Tawfiq al-Hakim, Muhammad. 2. Tawfiq al-Hakim, al-Malik Udaib.

3. Ahmad Shawqi, Masra Cleobata. 4. Mustafa Kamil, Fath al-Andalus. b) Essay 1. Abbas Mahmud al-Aqqad, Haqaiq al-Islam wa Abatilu

Khusumihi. 2. Taha Husain, Hadith al-Arba‘a, Articles on Abu Nuas.

3. Abul Hasan Ali al-Nadbi, Maja Khasira al-Àalamu bi Inhitati al-

Muslimin. Recommended Readings 1. al-Sayyed al-Shami, al-Mausuah al-Masrahiyyah al-Alamiyyah.

2. Dr. Kamal al-Din Eid, Manahij Alamiyyah fi al-Ikhraj al-Masrahi.

3. Dr. Muhammad Mandur, Fi al-Masrah al-Misri al-Muasir.

4. A. Nicoll, the Theory of Drama.

5. Christine A. White, Technical Theatre.

6. Martin Esslin, the Teheatre of the Absurd.

7. Nayeem Qattan, al-Waqiyi wa al-Masrahi.

8. Muhammad Salamah Salih, Sahuki wa al-Masrahiyyah al-

Shiriyyah.

9. Yahya Haqqi, Fajr al-Qissah al-Misriyyah. 10. Abdel-Aziz Abdel Meguid, The Modern Arabic Short Story: Its

Emergence, Development and Form. 11. Dr. Hamdi al-Sukut, al-Riwayah al-‘Arabiyyah. 12. Anis al-Maqdisi, al-Ittijahat al-Adabiyyah fi ‘Aalam al-Adab al-

Hadith. 13. Dr. M. Hussain Haikal, al-Adab al-Qasasi wa al-Masrahi fi Misr.



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Arab: Lit.-507 Modern Arabic Poetry

الحديث العربي الشعر

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to fmiliarise the students with Modern

Arabic poetry through some selected pieces of poems. The course

will also touch upon the schools, trends and styles of modern Arabic

poetry. It will also shed light on the biographies of the poets

included in the course.

Intended Learning outcomes

After successfully completing the course students will be able to:

1. learn about the schools, trends and characteristics of

modern Arabic poetry;

2. read and explicate modern Arabic poetry with ease;

3. Be familiar with the literary styles of few renowned

modern Arab Poets.

4. Enthusiastic about further studies in contemporary

Arabic poetry;




Total Marks = 100

Core Texts 1. Al-Barudi, Qasida Beginning with “Ayeed Ya Dahru…” Diwan,

V. 1, PP 50-54;

2. Ahmad Shawqi, Shawqiyyat: Kibar al-Hawadith Fi Wadi al-Nil,

V. 1, PP 17-35; 3. Hafiz Ibrahim, Diwan: Umar bin al-Khattab, V. 1, PP 39-57; al-

Lugah al-Arabiyyah, V. 1, PP 194-196; Gadah al-Yaban, V. 2, PP

07-10. 4. Khalil Mutran, Diwan: Mushakat baini wa Baina al-Najm, V. 1,

PP 23-30; Qajiyyah Bain al-Qalb wa al-‘Ain, V. 1, PP 38-40; 5. Al-Rusafi, Diwan: al-Tarbiyah wa al-Ummahat, PP 71-75; al-Faqr

wa al-Suqam, PP 61-71; 6. Ahmad Zaki Abu Shadi, From Mukhtarat, al-Amwaj, P 74.

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7. Jubran Khalil Jubran, Al-Nabi.

8. Nizar Kabbani, Eid Miladiha, From Mukhtarat, PP 149-150.

9. Fadwa Tuqaan, Wajadtuha, From Mukhtarat, PP 142-143.

10. Mahmud Darwish: Bitaqatun Huwiyyatun, Ila Ummi, La

Anamu Li Ahlama.

Recommended Readings 1. Al-Barudi, Diwan al-Barudi, [Edited by ‘Ali al-Jarim and M. Shafiq

Ma‘ruf]. 2. Ahmad Shawqi, al-Shawqiyyat. (Beirut: Dar al-Fikr, 1997). 3. Hafiz Ibrahim, Diwan Hafiz. 4. ‘Abd al-Latif Shararah, Khalil Mutran. 5. Mikhail Nu‘aimah, al-Majmu‘ah al-Kamilah, V.4. 6. Ilyas Abu Shabakah, al-A‘mal al-Shi‘riyyah al-Kamilah. 7. Dr. Shawqi Daif, al-Barudi Raid al-Shi‘r al-Hadith. 8. Dr. Shawqi Daif, Shawqi Sha‘ir al-‘Asr al-Hadith. 9. Dr. Shawqi Daif, al-Adab al-‘Arabi al-Mu‘asir fi Misr. 10. Dr. Taha Hussain, Hafiz wa Shawqi. 11. ‘Abbas Mahmud al-‘Aqqad, al-Diwan fi al-Adab wa al-Naqd 12. Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Trends and Movements in Modern

Arabic Poetry 13. M.M. Badawi, An Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature. 14. Cambridge History of Arabic Literature, V. 3 15. 'Amir al-Aqqad, al-Aqqad-Ma‘arikuhu fi al-Siasat wa al-Adab. 16. 'Amir al-Aqqad, Ma‘arik al-Aqqad al-‘Adaliyyah. 17. W. Avng` Avjx, AvaywbK Aviex Kv‡eï BwZnvm|



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Arab: Lit.-508 (A) Research Paper in Literature

األدب في البحث رسالة

Distribution of Marks: Dissertation 100

Attention: It is mandatory for the students of this course to take

Arab 504 (E) Research Methodology.

Arab: Lit.-508 (B) Advanced Computer Skills

المتقدمة الكمبيوتر مهارات Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to introduce the students to the basic

understanding about computer and its applications and to develop

their skills, concepts, and capabilities to use information and

communication technology effectively. It will also help them to

familiarize themselves with different operating systems, word

processing, spreadsheet, presentation applications as well as the

standard application for web browsing and email.



Able to analyze a problem and formulate a solution logically

Able to use information and communication technology for

personal as well as professional needs

Able to type and format different documents

Able to prepare presentation effectively

Able to use spreadsheet effectively

Able to keep personal information, hardware as well as data

secure

Able to develop personal website

Distribution of Marks Distribution of Marks for semester final examination

b) Theoretical 60

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Total 60 Marks

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Course Content Theory:

SL

No.

Course Topics

1. Advanced Features of MS office word: Header and Footer,

Equation edit, Mail-merge, Table of content

2. Advanced Features of MS Office Excel: Nested –if function,

Vlookup function, Financial function, Charts

3. Advanced Features of MS Office PowerPoint: Animation,

Theme color, Footer, Add goto and back button, add URL.

4. Google Docs: Create and edit docs online

5. Google Sheets: Create and edit spread sheet online

6. Email: Create own signature, set auto reply, folder management

7. Security: Computer Security and CIA triad, Log On, Log off and

Password, Virus and malware protection, email usage and safety

measure, Secure internet browsing, Phishing, Social engineering,

Secure financial transaction, e-commerce and e-banking

8. Web Page Design: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

Recommended Book:

Microsoft office word 2007 Step-by-step, Joyce Cox and Joan

Preppernau, Microsoft Press

Microsoft office excel 2007 Step-by-step, Curtis Frye, Microsoft

Press

Microsoft office PowerPoint 2007 Step-by-step, Joan Lambert and

Joyce Cox, Microsoft Press



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Arab: Lit.-508 (C) Islamic Intellectual Movements and its Literary

Production (Fiqh, Aqaid & Philosophy)

)والفلسفة والعقائد الفقه( األدبي وإنتاجها اإلسالمية العقلية الحركات

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to provide the students with a deep

knowledge about Islamic scholarly movements and its literary

production. Through this course students will especially know about

Islamic jurisprudence, beliefs and philosophy.


After completing this curse students will be able to:

Know about Islamic jurisprudence and its History, Rules, Decrees and its applicability in the society;

learn about Basic Islamic beliefs;

be familiar with the Islamic view-pointtowards philosophy especially the role of Imam Gazzali in Philosophy.




Total Marks = 100

Core Texts 1. Al-Marginani, al-Hidayah (Kitab al-Mudarabah, al-Murabahah,

Kitab al-Muzara‘a, Kitab al-Karahiyyah, Kitab al-Riba, Kitab al-

Waqf).

2. Al-Aqaid al-Tahawiyyah. 3. Al-Ghazali, Tahafatul Falasifah.

Recommended Readings 1. Allama Taftazani, Sharhul Aqaid al-Nasafiyyah. 2. Molla Ali Qari Hanafi, Sharhul Fiqh al-Akbar. 3. Al-Baghdadi, al-Farq Bain al-Firaq. 4. Ibn Rushd, Tahafut al-Tahafut.



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Arab: Lit.-508(D) Arabic Geographical & Historical Texts

العربية والتاريخية الجغرافية النصوص

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to familiarise the students with some

specimens of Arabic geographical and historical texts.


Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

Learn about some specimens of Arabic geographical texts;

Learn about some specimens of Arabic historical texts;

Be familiar with the styles of Arabic geographical and historical texts.




Total Marks = 100

Course Content

History of Arabic geographical and historical texts, Contributions of Ibn Khurdadhbeh, al-Idrisi, al-Waqidi and al-Tabari to the development of Arabic geographical and historical texts.

Core Texts 1. Ibn Khurdadhbeh, Kitab al-Masalik wa al-Mamalik, PP 62-72. 2. Al-Idrisi, Nujhatul Mushtaq fi Ikhtiraqil Afaq: al-Iqlim al-Thani, al-

Fasl al-Thamin. 3. Al-Waqidi, Kitab al-Maghazi. 4. Al-Tabari, Tarikh al-Umam wa al-Muluk.

Recommended Readings 1. Al-Balazuri, Futuh al-Buldan. 2. Ibn Kathir, al-Bidayah wa al-Nihaya. 3. Ibn Sa‘d, al-Tabaqat al-Kubra. 4. Al-Zahawi, Tarikhul Islam. 5. Al-Masudi, Murudh al-Dhahab. 6. Yaqut, Mu‘jam al-Buldan.



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Course-Arab: Lit.-508 (E): Comparative Literature

المقارن األدب

Aims & Objectives

This course is designed to familiarise the students with an overall

idea of comparative literature and the methods required for

conducting a comparative literary study. The course will also focus

on the origin and development of comparative literature in both

western and Arabian countries.


On completion of this course, students will be able to:

have an overall idea of comparativeliterature;

acquainted with the prerequisites of being a researcher of

comparative literature;

be familiar with the methods of conducting a comparative

literary study;

do a comparative literary study successfully.

Distribution of Marks 5×15=60

Course Content

Definition of comparative literature, comparative literature within

the literature, Comparative literature and national literature,

Comparative literature in Europe, Comparative literature in Arab

countries especially in Egypt, Prerequisites of being a researcher in

comparative literature, Field of research in comparative literature,

Researches and methods of comparative literature: Universality of

literature and the worlds of literature, Literary genres, Influence of

a literary book over other literatures, Studies of sources, Literary

schools and thoughts, Depiction of the literatures of other nations.

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1. Dr Muhammad Gunaimi Hilal, Al-Adab al-Muqaran.

2. Dr. Muhammad Gunaimi Hilal, Daur al-Adab al-Muqaran fi

Taujihi Dirasat al-Adabi al-Muasir.

3. Dr. Muhammad Gunaimi Hilal, Dirasaat Adabiyyah Muqaranah.

4. Dr. Al-Tahir Ahmad Makki, Al-Adab al-Muqaran Usuluhu wa Tatawwaruhu wa Manahijuhu.

5. Dr. Ahmad Darwesh, Al-Adab al-Muqaran al-Najariyyah wa al-Tatbiq.

6. Dr. Abduh Abud, Al-Adab al-Muqaran Mushkilat wa Afaq. 7. Dr. Ahmad Abd al-Aziz, Al-Adab al-Muqaran.


course if he/she sees necessary for the students.

Documents

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